About LXNavigation and NAVIA
LXNavigation takes pride in advancing aviation safety and efficiency through the development of cutting-edge products. Our collaboration yielded NAVIA™, a state-of-the-art Flight Management System (FMS). This FMS excels in handling navigation, performance monitoring, flight planning, communication with Air Traffic Control, weather information integration, situational awareness, and much more.
NAVIA Identity
A trustworthy brand identity is crucial for brands operating in the avionics space. It plays a vital role in establishing recognition and building trust among pilots. In the realm of avionics, precision is vital for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of aircraft; similarly, this principle extends to the formation of brand identities as well. Keeping all of this in mind I created a precise and trustworthy word mark that helps capture the project's essence.
Typography
I opted for the Roboto typeface, chosen for its versatility and its association with analog flight monitoring devices that share the same typography family. Its widespread availability across various platforms, coupled with a diverse range of weights and styles, ensures accessibility for both designers and developers.
Color
To ensure an intuitive and harmonious experience, I created a comprehensive color palette that encapsulates primary, secondary, info, signal and neutral colors. Through thoughtful segmentation, each color group serves a specific purpose, lending clarity and intentionality to user interaction.
NAVIA FMS Site Map
In order to maintain a clear and organized structure of the project, a site map was created. Its primary goal was to provide a bird's eye view of the project, helping us to stay on track and effectively navigate through the app's structure and the relationships between different screens.
The design system
At the project's inception, I grappled with multiple active design systems stemming from the frameworks selected by our development team. As the project evolved, we strategically amalgamated these dispersed design systems into a unified entity named NAVIGATOR. Subsequently, the NAVIGATOR design system became the foundation for the development of various products, including EMU (Engine Monitoring System) and others.
The NAVIGATOR design system adheres to the Atomic design principle, treating components as atoms, molecules, and organisms to craft effective interface design systems. Unlike a linear process, Atomic design serves as a mental model, enabling us to perceive interfaces both as cohesive wholes and collections of parts simultaneously.
Key features
The NAVIA FMS has many exciting features. Due to wanting to keep the project presentation as short and interesting as possible, I will be focusing on the following functionalities.
Dashboard
Being the first thing the users sees when entering the application, the dashboard was designed with functionality and aesthetics in mind. NAVIA's dashboard facilitates effortless navigation through key sections of the application, such as Plane Settings, Log Book, Documents, Devices, and more.
Beyond navigation, the dashboard serves as a home to several widgets, presenting flight data in a concise and aesthetically pleasing manner.
Notable widgets include a 3D airplane settings widget, an environmental widget, an energy consumption widget, a flight log widget, and an action center designed to streamline the management of flight peripherals.
Go fly screen
Upon initiating their flight, users will encounter the 'Go Fly' screen, providing easy access to essential flight information required for a successful journey. This screen is organized into four primary sections: the top flight-path bar, bottom accessory bar, left action drawer, and the right-side widget panel.
Within the top navigation, users can assess their task goals, plane elevation, rotation, and map markers. In the right corner, users can also monitor signal strength, outside temperatures, and the current time. The task navigation serves as a quick overview of the user's flight plan.
The bottom accessory bar is broken down into two parts, the left side of the bottom accessory bar serves the purpose of a communication channel overview. Users can review currently active radio frequencies and on press can change the selected radio frequency. The right side is a customizable section that allows the users to drag and drop different info cards inside allowing users to display custom data related to flight preferences.
The action drawer is the hub for most in-flight operations. Users can perform actions such as defining flight tasks, searching for locations, manually setting radio and transponder frequencies, and more.
The right section of the 'Go-Fly' screen is dedicated to crucial flight monitoring widgets, including the altitude meter, variometer, and airspeed widgets. Pilots utilize all these tools simultaneously to monitor the flight and make necessary corrections as needed.
